I mean, who wouldn't want a massive prehistoric swordfish in their game? Stands to reason that your campaign is improved by this.
Xiphiorhynchus
by Cab Davidson
| Stat | Xiphiorhynchus |
| AC: | 4 |
| HD: | 7* |
| Movement (Swimming): | 180’ (60’) |
| Attacks: | 1 sword + special |
| Damage: | 2d10 + special |
| Number Appearing: | 0 (1d3) |
| Save As: | F4 |
| Morale: | 9 |
| Treasure Type: | Nil |
| Intelligence: | 1 |
| Alignment: | Neutral |
| XP Value: | 850 |
A large species of swordfish found primarily off the shores of ‘lost world’ regions, xiphiorhynchus typicall grows to 15’ in length but on occasion reaches 20’. It is a fast, aggressive hunter capable of taking large prey, and while it doesn’t recognise humans and demi humans as prey it will on occasion have a go at almost anything.
Unlike more modern swordfish the xiphiorhynchus has swords on both upper and lower jaws, on rolling an 18-20 on a hit roll it impales a target with both. The next round it can open its mouth inflicting terrible, stretched open wounds, automatically inflicting a further 2d10 damage per round until killed, driven off, or its victim is dead.